Method and apparatus for encapsulating gas turbine engine fuel connections

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EP 1 113 159 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	04.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/27

(21)	Application number: 00311487.3

(22)	Date of filing: 20.12.2000

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: F02C 7/22, F02C 7/25, F02C 7/24, F02C 7/00

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

06.06.2000 US 588074
20.12.1999 US 172609 P

(71)	Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
	Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Hoyer, James Cottrell Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 (US) Baldwin, Daniel Kelly Ryland Heights, Kentucky 41015 (US) Gronostaj, Richard Walter Fairfield, Ohio 45014 (US)

(74)	Representative: Goode, Ian Roy et al
	GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA London WC2R 3AA (GB)

(54)	Method and apparatus for encapsulating gas turbine engine fuel connections

(57) A fuel manifold assembly (40) for a gas turbine engine (10) includes a spray shield (70) that directs fuel that may leak from fuel line connections away from engine components. The spray shield attaches around the fuel line connections and includes a first portion (72) and a second portion (74) that is sized to be received within the first portion. The first portion includes at least two retention straps (76) and the second portion includes at least one attachment projection (190) and a pair of openings (78) used to drain the fuel away from the engine. The second portion attaches to the first portion in only one orientation.

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